Preparing for the Future
of Learning
Darren Nerland, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Ryan Gunhold, Design Labs Inc.
Workers spend ____ hours a week searching for information?
How many people have cell phones?
If Facebook where a country, how large would it be?
How much data is on the internet?
8.8 hours a week
Out of the world's estimated 7 billion people, 6 billion have access to
mobile phones.
“Education is now outpacing the work
world in leading informal learning, and
gains in innovation with learning.”
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Micro Learning
Learning Paths
MOOCs
Integration with Learning and Work Routines
Learning Spaces – devoted places for learning
Leader Led and Supported – leaders need to show support and model the right behavior
Data Dashboards – everyone wants to see how they are doing real time.
What works around the globe
What can you do
with existing
platforms?
Future Work Skills
Education Entrepreneurs are
Rapidly Disrupting the Industry
Globally
Darren NerlandManager, Learning Innovation and
Technology
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
www.gatesfoundation.org
Ryan GunholdBusiness Strategist, Cultural
Entrepreneur, Master Teacher
Design Laboratory Inc.
DLI.com